Early Literacy Program

Bookworms is held on Mondays & Wednesdays at 9a & 10:30a
more infomation
If you are interested in joining Bookworms please contact
Amanda Briggs at 841-4651 or ABriggs@midyork.org

Bookworms Updates:
Event Calendar | Bookworms Blog | Reading Logs
Reading Tips | Beginner Cards | Snack Schedule

**So far the Bookworms have read
930 books**

	January
	Letters: A, B & C Themes: Mittens , Snowflakes Shapes, PJ Day
February	March
Letters: D, E, F & G Themes: All About Me, Valentines Day, Food	Letters: H - Q Themes: Show & Tell Friends & Sharing St. Patricks Day Family Easter

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Event Calendar:

No Bookworms * 1/18/2010 * The library will also be closed.

PJ Day * 1/27/2010 * Wear your PJ's to the library!

Valentines Day Party * 2/10/2010
Bring Valentines Day Cards in for everyone. Parents please sign up to bring something for the party.

No Bookworms * 2/15/2010 & 2/17/2010 * Winter Break

Snack Schedule:

3 year old snack schdeule	4 year old snack schedule
January/February	January/February
March/April	March/April

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Reading Tips:
*Have a regular reading time every day.
*Visit the library on non program days.
*Give your child time and materials to color, draw, do puzzels
& cut paper. It might get messy but it's very important.

Practice skills to get ready for reading and writing

Take a look at the Activity Calendars for Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers

Toddler Activity Calendar	Pre-School Activity Calendar
January	January
February	February
March	March
April	April
May	May

If Waterville Schools are closed due to weather,
Bookworms will be cancelled.

This program is designed for 2 1/2 - 4 year old children
to introduce them to letters, colors and shapes to help them prepare to read. We will do crafts, read books and interact with the other children.

**Last year The Bookworms read over
1150 books from September - May.**

Requirements:
* Children MUST be 2 1/2 - 4 years old.
*Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.
*Children should be potty trained
*Children need to attend sessions on a regular basis

If you are interested in joining our Bookworms please contact Amanda Briggs at 841-4651 or ABriggs@midyork.org

The Bee-ginner card program is designed for children 2-5 years old who come to the library and want to borrow books.

How it works:
*Parents must fill out a registration form & have a library card

* When the child shows their BEE-GINNER CARD they can check out their own books on their parents account.

*When the child reaches his/her birthday the library will notify them to come and get a regular library card.